Policemen Reportedly Crash During High-Speed Chase Of Alleged Fraudsters In Plateau, Officer Injured (Video)

On Saturday, August 17, a police car from the Plateau State Command was involved in an accident during a high-speed pursuit in Jos. 

The officers were reportedly chasing a Mercedes-Benz vehicle suspected to be driven by individuals allegedly engaged in internet fraud, commonly referred to as 'Yahoo boys'. 

According to a video shared by Twitter user @hope_drifter, the police vehicle overturned while pursuing the Benz in Rayfield, Jos. The video also shows the police car's inscription, 'DOPS Patrol-3, Plateau State Command'.

The video shows a police officer, covered in blood and wearing his uniform, sitting on a curb and clutching his right hand, which appears to be injured or broken. 

A voice in the background can be heard speaking in Hausa, confirming that the “officer's hand was broken in the accident”. 

Police car tumbles while chasing a Benz in Rayfield, Jos. pic.twitter.com/gTIugAfVtM

— Drifter's Spare🚘 (@hope_drifter) August 17, 2024

However, when SaharaReporters attempted to reach the police command's spokesperson, DSP Alfred Alabo, for comment, he did not answer calls or respond to text messages.